Side by side (GA, EIA-861)
| Metric | Jackson Electric Member Corp | Walton Electric Member Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.38 | 12.99 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.98 | 13.36 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,229 | $1,403 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 239,558 | 131,915 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Co-op |
| Counties served in GA | 12 | 10 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Jackson Electric Member Corp · Walton Electric Member Corp · Georgia overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Barrow · Clarke · Gwinnett · Oconee counties (GA, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Jackson Electric Member Corp and Walton Electric Member Corp do not compete for the same meters. Georgia is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Jackson Electric Member Corp cheaper than Walton Electric Member Corp?
- Yes — in 2024 Jackson Electric Member Corp customers averaged 11.38 cents/kWh versus 12.99 for Walton Electric Member Corp (EIA-861). Jackson Electric Member Corp was cheaper by 1.60 cents, about $173 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Walton Electric Member Corp to Jackson Electric Member Corp?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Georgia has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Walton Electric Member Corp more expensive than Jackson Electric Member Corp?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Walton Electric Member and Jackson Electric Member territory all feed the 1.60-cent gap.